Pre – Feasibility Report

Building stone Quarry

MR. MATHEW DANIEL

MANGALATHU PADIJATATHIL,

ADOOR, PERINGANADU (PART),

PARAKOOTTAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,

KERALA STATE, PIN CODE-691 551

CONTACT NUMBER : 09846214351

Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., No.3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem-4. Phone (0427) 2440446, Cell: 09842729655 [email protected], www.abmenvirotech.com Pre Feasibility Report for Mr. Mathew Daniel, Erathu Village, Adoor, Pathanamthitta. Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, Tamil Nadu

List of Contents

Chapter No. Chapter Title Page No.

1 Executive Summary 3

2 Introduction 5

3 Project description 8

4 Site Analysis 17

5 Planning Brief 26

6 Proposed Infrastructure 31

7 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan 33

8 Project Schedule and Cost 34

9 Analysis of Proposal 35

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List of Annexure

Annexure No. Chapter Title Page No.

I Approved Mining Plan Letter 36

BASELINE REPORT

II Result of Ambient Air Monitoring 37

III Result of Soil Analysis 38

IV Result of Water sample analysis 41

V Result of Noise levels 45

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FEATURE DETAILS Name of the Proponent Mr. Mathew Daniel and address Mangalathu Padijatathil, Adoor, Peringanadu (part), Parakoottam, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State, pin code-691 551 Mobile: +919846214351 [email protected] Type of land Patta/ Patta land Forest/PWD Survey number 541 Geographical features Latitude: 09°06'17.41”N to 09°06'22.05”N Longitude: 76°44'15.24" E to 76°44'20.53”E Elevation: 95 m above MSL (Toposheet No. 58 C/07) Site Location Erathu Village Adoor Taluk Pathanamthitta District Kerala State Type of Project Building stone Quarry Mining lease area 0.98.49 Hectares Geological Resources 260144 MT Recoverable Reserves 145523 MT Production (Maximum) 29901 MT per year Depth of Mining 34m from hill top or 20m bgl Water Table 32m bgl Method of Mining Open cast semi mechanized mining Category B2 Mining plan approval Eco friendly Mining plan from Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Pathanamthitta, Kerala vide Lr. No. 931/ DOPTA/M/17 dated 01/08/2017. Period of Lease 5 years Does it attracts any general Not applicable conditions specified in the EIA notification, 2006? Man Power 14 persons Water requirement Total water requirement – 3.0 KLD Drinking and Utilities 1.0 KLD Dust suppression and Green Belt 2.0 KLD Source: Mineral water supply and water tank EMP Cost Rs. 3.50 lakhs Project Cost Rs. 76.70 lakhs Nearest habitation Kadambanadu – 1.5 km (W) Nearest Town Adoor – 6 km (N)

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Nearest Railway station Chenganoor – 27 km (NW) Nearest Airport Trivandrum – 72 km (S) Nearest Hospital Erathu – 2.5 km (S)

Land use pattern Land use Existing pattern at Land S. No Description the end of use 5th Year (ha) (Ha) Mine 1 0.15.07 0.45.96 working pit 2 Roads 0.02.05 0.03.00 Safety and 3 plantation 0.49.28 0.49.28 area 4 Labour shed 0.00.25 0.00.25 5 Virgin 0.31.84 ---- Total 0.98.49 0.98.49

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1.1. PROJECT AND THE PROPONENT

The proponent, Mr. Mathew Daniel being residing at Mangalathu Padijatathil, Adoor, Peringanadu (part), Parakoottam, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State is owning a small quarry with Quarry Permit under Rule 20 of KMMCR, 2015 for a period of one year. He had applied for quarrying building stone located in S.Y.No. 541 with an extent of 0.98.49 hectares in Erathu Village, Adoor Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. For this quarrying project, Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 66 of Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules, (Amended 2015) and Minor Mineral Conservation and Development rule 2010 (Draft) for quarrying the building stone with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain Environment clearance (EC) from DEAC/DEIAA, Pathanamthitta District. Permission requested to quarry is for a period of Five years.

The Eco friendly Mining plan is approved by the Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Pathanamthitta, Kerala vide Lr. No. 931/DOPTA/M/17 dated 01/08/2017. Copy of the approval letter is being attached in the additional documents Annexure I.

As per the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendment MoEFCC Notification S.O. 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016, the project area lesser than 5 Hectares are classified under B2 category for the purpose of Environment Clearance. Hence, this project falls under B2 Category and require Environment Clearance (EC) from DEIAA/DEAC, Pathanamthitta, Kerala.

1.2. NATURE OF THE PROJECT

The area was previously operated for quarrying of building stone by the applicant. Previous quarrying has rendered valuable data on nature of the deposit, Colour, Probable depth persistence, 95 % of recovery, quantum of production expected, etc.,.. The area contains mostly gneisses and Charnockite rocks. They are fine to medium grained, composed of predominantly quartz and feldspar. The Charnockite is composed of blue quartz and microcline feldspar with Biotite mica and hypersthenes pyroxene and accessories.

Open cast, semi-mechanized mining will be adopted to extract building stones of required size from the area for which lease applied for. Aspects considered for quarrying are construction of semi-permanent structures, planning for the development / production works, formation of faces, laying of approach road to various benches for movement of dumpers, recruitment of man power, deployment

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1.3. NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE

Building stones play a vital role in roads, concrete and building products. They are used in walls and paving slabs as it is weather resistant and for its aesthetic appeal. The aggregates of the stone is crushed and sorted into various sizes for use in concrete, coated with bitumen to make asphalt or used dry as bulk fill in construction because of its strong physical properties. Thus mining of Building stones supports the country in improving the infrastructure as well as the economy. It also supports the day to day life by comforting the living environment.

1.4. DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP

As Building stone is a significant raw material in the construction sector, the demand exists in the market throughout the year. Thus quarrying of the mineral finds consumer easily in the local market.

1.5. IMPORT VS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Building stone exists in the proposed site and does not require any raw material to be imported for the production process. The extracted blocks are broken into required size for selling. Send to crushers if required.

1.6. EXPORT POSSIBILITY

Not applicable since the project meets local demand only.

1.7. EMPLOYMENT

Manpower proposed to look after and carry out the day to day quarrying activities at the proposed production complies with statutory provisions of MMR 1961.The project extends employment to a total of 18 persons.

1.7.1. Management and Supervisory personal a. Mining Engineer / Mines Manager - 1 Person (First/ Second class Mines Manager Competency certificate holder) b. Mines Foreman - 1 Person (Foreman competency Certificate holder) c. Mining Mate - 1 Person (Mine Mate competency Certificate holder) d. Register keeper (Workman cadre) - 1 Person

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1.7.2. Labour i) Skilled Operator : 1 Person ii) Semi-skilled Driver : 2 Persons iii) Un-skilled Musdoors\ Labour : 7 Persons Cleaners : 3 Persons Register Keeper : 1 Person ------Total : 14 Persons

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3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT

The project involves quarrying of building stone blocks from the proposed area by adopting eco-friendly and safer techniques. The building stones are broken into required sizes and being sent to the market.

3.2. LOCATION

The area is represented by Survey of India Toposheet No. 58 C/7, the location map is given in Plate 1 and figure 3.2.

Figure 3.1: Location of the proposed quarry

The area lies in the northern latitude ranges from 09°06'17.41”N to 09°06'21.59”N and eastern longitude from 76°44'15.24" E to 76°44'20.53” E. Figure 3.3 shows the lease boundary and Co-ordinates of the pillars of the quarry on the Google earth image.

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Figure 3.2: Lease boundary and pillars overlaid on the Google Earth Image

3.3. ALTERNATIVE SITE

Since the project is site specific due to the availability of the minerals, no alternative sites proposed for this project.

3.4. PRODUCTION (SIZE OF OPERATION)

The proposed annual rate of production is about 145523MT in the five years period of mining plan. Production schedule is as given in table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Production proposed Saleable ore/ Year ROM (MT) Mineral @95% (MT) First 30220 28709 Second 30888 29344 Third 30675 29141 Fourth 31475 29901 Fifth 29924 28428 Total 153182 145523

3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.5.1. Open cast mining

Under, Reg.106 (2) (b) of MMR, 1961, the bench height is designed as 5m and the bench width should not be less than bench height. The slope of the benches should not exceed 60° from horizontal. As far as mining of minor mineral is concerned,

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A bench height of 5m and a width not less than the height and five working benches, each with a height of 5m as equal to the height of the excavator boom and the width more than 3m is proposed to be maintained for safe movement of machinery. The bench slope is maintained not more than 60° from horizontal.

The proposed Bench dimension to be maintained in the five years period of mining plan is described in the production schedule.

S1 fencing shall be constructed at the top of high benches in order to safe guard the unauthorized entry of men and machinery. In the case of entry and exit of pit(s), G1 fencing as a parapet should be made to control tress passes.

3.5.2. Drilling

Drilling of shot-holes will be carried out by using a portable compressor with Jack Hammers. Details of the equipments are as in table 3.2. Depth of holes shall be 1-2 m bench height. The spacing shall be 0.75 m and the burden shall be 0.60m from the preface. Table 3.2: Drilling Equipment

Dia.of Bucket/ Motive Type No. Make H.P hole Capacity (MT) Power Jack Hammer 2 32mm Hand held Atlas copco Air 45 Rock Breaker 1 - - - - 80

3.5.3. Blasting

To achieve a correct blasting geometry, certain amount of trial blast is pre-requisite to effect a perfect pre-determined fragmentation and fly rock control. In case of heavy blasting, a qualified Mines manager has to be appointed for proper calculation of powder factor, control blasting, sequencing and arrangements of explosives.

The massive formation shall be broken into pieces of portable size by jack hammer drilling and shot hole blasting. Powder factor of explosives for breaking such hard rock shall be in the order of 6-7 tonnes per Kg of explosives. Explosives recommended for efficient blasting with safe practice are in table 3.3. Blasting parameter proposed to be adopted for shot holes shall be,

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Depth (m) * Burden (m) * Spacing (m) = Volume (m3) 1.00 x 0.60 x 0.75 = 0.45 m3 Quantity of broken rock per hole (0.45 x 2.6) = 1.17 MT Blasting efficiency @90% (1.17 x 90% ) = 1.05 MT/hole Charge per hole =140 gm of 25 mm dia. cartridge. Quantity of rock broken per day = 97 M.T. Requirement of explosives per day =14kg @ 7 M.T. per kg of explosives No. of holes to be drilled per day = 97/1.05= 92 Holes Table 3.3: Recommended Explosives Class / S.No. Description Type Size Division 1. Slurry class - 2 Nitrate Mixture 25 x 200 Ordinary and Electric 2. Detonators class - 6 6.5 x 32 (OD & ED) class - 6 Blue sump fuse coils 3. Safety fuse Div - 1 of 10 mts each

Nitro compound explosives will be initiated directly by blue sump fuse with ordinary detonators or electric detonators. The Powder factor for waste rock development shall be 7 Tonnes per Kg. of explosives.

3.5.3.1. Measures proposed to minimize ground vibration due to blasting

The following steps shall be adopted to control ground vibration during blasting. i. Geometry of blasting pattern like burden, spacing and inclination of hole should be Burden (m) * Spacing (m) Inclination 0.60 x 0.75 70° ii. High strength explosives like slurry in the form of cartridge should be used. ANFO mixture for shot holes should not be used which may cause huge fly rock fragments in view of critical diameter problem. iii. To control vibration abatement, use delay or relay arrangements with specific charges iv. Charge per hole should exceed the powder factor designed for each hole based on quantum of blasting, strength of rocks, fracture pattern etc. v. In case any objection from the public, a long trench in the direction of blasting near lease boundary may be opened to a depth of 2m to control longitudinal waves (P-waves) to arrest any damage to infrastructures. vi. If any building lies within 50m, muffle blasting practice may be followed in addition to the regular safety procedures and the charge per blast hole shall not exceed 2kg as specified by DGMS. vii. Any other method of safety measures shall be advised to the Applicant as and when required by the qualified Mine Manager.

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3.5.3.2. Storage of explosives

The Applicant is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives Act, 1958 and the Explosive Rules, 1983. Necessary permissions should be obtained from the Joint Controller of Explosives to store and uses of explosives in the quarry in the magazine permit under Form -23 or Agreement shall be made with holder of Form-22 who can supply and fire explosives as per safety practices. However blasting in the mines or quarry shall be done as per the MMR, 1961 under the supervision of Mines Blaster certificate holder, appointed under Reg.160 of Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.

3.5.4. Loading and Transportation Loading of waste and reject materials shall be done by excavator into 10 tonners tippers from the working place periodically. Such waste and building stones shall be dumped in the site earmarked for dumping as shown in the Plates VI and VIII. The applicant is proposed to engage one hydraulic excavator proposed for internal transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps. Transport of Rejects and waste shall be done by Tippers as given in table 3.4 and figure3.3.

Table 3.4: Proposed loading and transporting equipment

Type Nos Bucket/ Capacity Make Motive Power H.P Hydraulic Tata EX 1 1.20 m3 Diesel excavator Hitachi 110 Tipper 2 10M.T Tata Diesel 120

3.6. RESOURCES

The geological and recoverable reserves are estimated by cross-sectional Methods up to a thickness of 34 m. Recovery of Khondalite is taken as 95% and 5% shall be fines, mining losses and safe benches.

3.6.1. Geological Resources The geological resources is estimated by cross sectional method is as 260144MT of building stone up to a thickness of 34m, having considered the depth of mining, recovery, safety barriers etc. A detail of estimation of geological resources is given in the Table 3.5

Table 3.5: Geological Resources Recovery Reject L W D Quantity SECTION B.D @95% @5% (m) (m) (m) (MT) (MT) (MT) AB- UNDER 13 16.5 19 2.5 10189 9679 509 X1Y1 SAFETY

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13 19 4 2.5 2470 2347 124 35 29 5 2.5 12687.5 12053 634 MINEABLE 29 17 5 2.5 6162.5 5854 308 24 7 5 2.5 2100 1995 105 1 2 4 2.5 20 19 1 UNDER 1 8 5 2.5 100 95 5 BENCHES 8 20 5 2.5 2000 1900 100 12 30 5 2.5 4500 4275 225 UNDER 7.5 9 10.5 2.5 1771.875 1683 89 SAFETY 7.5 16.5 20 2.5 6188 5878 309 51 43 5 2.5 27412.5 26042 1371 51 31 5 2.5 19762.5 18774 988 MINEABLE 51 21 5 2.5 13387.5 12718 669 AB- 45 11 5 2.5 6187.5 5878 309 X2Y2 51 6 10.5 2.5 8033 7631 402 51 12 5 2.5 7650 7268 383 UNDER 51 24 5 2.5 15300 14535 765 BENCHES 51 34 5 2.5 21675 20591 1084 6 44 5 2.5 3300 3135 165 UNDER 7.5 15 22.5 2.5 6328 6012 316 SAFETY 42 14 2.5 2.5 3675 3491 184 40 28 5 2.5 14000 13300 700 MINEABLE 43 32 5 2.5 17200 16340 860 AB- 42 22 5 2.5 11550 10973 578 X3Y3 35 10 5 2.5 4375 4156 219 42 1 2.5 2.5 263 249 13 42 6 5 2.5 3150 2993 158 UNDER 42 12 5 2.5 6300 5985 315 BENCHES 42 22 5 2.5 11550 10973 578 7 34 5 2.5 2975 2826 149 UNDER 10 15 22.5 2.5 8438 8016 422 SAFETY 62 13 5 2.5 10075 9571 504 B-B'- MINEABLE 57 3 5 2.5 2137.5 2031 107 X4Y4 UNDER 1 2 5 2.5 25 24 1 BENCHES 6 12 5 2.5 900 855 45 TOTAL 273836 260144 13692

3.6.2. Mineable/ Recoverable reserves The mineable\recoverable reserves is estimated by cross-sectional method having considered the recovery factor, depth of mining, safety barriers etc., The mineable

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SUMMARY OF RESERVE ESTIMATION Total Geological resources (A) = 260144 MT (Remaining + already mined out + Safety Zone) Mineral reserves blocked under benches (B) = 83353 MT Mineral reserves blocked in safety zone (C) = 31268 MT Total Mineable/Recoverable reserves = A-(B+C) =260296-(83353+31268) =260144-114621 Mineable reserves calculated as =145523MT The overall pit slope shall be less than 45° from the horizontal only. The recovery factor is taken as 95% from the top bench up to the bottom. The life of the mine is computed as 5 year at an average production rate of 29105 MT per annum to a

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3.7. WATER SOURCE AND REQUIREMENT

Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for drinking and utilities is 1.0KLD. Dust suppression and green belt of water is 2.0KLD.Minimum quantity of 3.0KLD has to be maintained as per the Rule. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water industries by water canes. Dust suppression and green belt is obtained from water tank.

3.8. POWER SOURCE AND REQUIREMENT

Electricity is not required as the mine will be working during day time only which does not demand artificial light. Table 3.2 and 3.4 shows the fuel required for operating the machineries. They will out sourced to meet the requirement.

3.9. WASTE GENERATION

Building stone rejects which amounts to 5% of the total excavation; about 7659MT will be generated for mining up to 34 m depth from top. Year wise waste generation is as in table 3.7.

Table 3.7: Generation of Waste/ Reject Year Gravel/ Overburden/ Building stone Total Topsoil (MT) Waste (MT) Rejects (MT) I 16471 ---- 1511 17982 II ------1544 1544 III ------1534 1534 IV ------1574 1574 V ------1496 1496 Total 16471 ---- 7659 24130

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3.10. SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING

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4.1. CONNECTIVITY

The site is accessible from Pathanamthitta as given in figure 4.1.

Figure 3.1: Route

4.2. LAND DETAILS

The area applied for quarrying is almost a hilly terrain. The land use of the lease area before and after proposed project is as shown in table 4.1. The proposed land is a private land.

Table 4.1: Land use

S. No Description Existing Land use pattern Land use at the end of 5th (Ha) Year (Ha) 1 Mine working pit 0.15.07 0.45.96 2 Roads 0.02.05 0.03.0 Safety and 3 0.49.28 0.49.28 Plantation area Labour shed and 4 0.00.25 0.00.25 office 5 Virgin 0.31.84 --- Total 0.98.49 0.98.49

4.3. TOPOGRAPHY

The area applied for quarry lease is almost a hilly terrain with elevation ranges from 95 m to 85 m above mean sea level. Average height of the lease area is 30m above the regional ground level. There are no perennial water course/water bodies /streams /nallah within the permit area, and the area surrounded by native plants and rubber trees. Drainage pattern of the permit area is found in dendritic in nature.

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4.4. ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES

4.4.1. Water environment

No surface water bodies nearby. Water table is located at a depth of 32 m below ground level. Water samples drawn from the old mine pit. No adverse health hazards were reported due to quality of water like fluorosis. TDS, COD, BOD, Salinity, hardness etc of the water sample as per the test report is in table 4.3. Mean while mineral water shall be supplied in canes for drinking purposes or RO systems shall be provided if necessary.

Table 4.3: Water sample - test report

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APHA 22 APHA Permissible limit in the limit in Permissible

Physical Properties 1 Appearance When - Turbid - - - Analyzed After Clear - - - Filtration 2 pH value at - 6.85 6.5 – 8.5 6.5 – 8.5 4500 H+ B 25oC 3 Color Hazen Unit 20.0 5 15 2120 B 4 Odor - Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable IS 3025 P.5 1983 R.2012 5 Turbidity NTU 2.6 1 5 2130 B 6 Electrical Micro 98.0 - - 2510 B conductivity mhos/cm at 25oC Chemical Properties 7 Total mg/l 14.0 - - IS:3025: Suspended P.17:1984:R.2012 Solids 8 Total mg/l 50 500 2000 IS Dissolved 3025:P.16:1984:R Solids .2012 9 Total mg/l 32 200 600 2340 C

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Hardness as CaCO3 10 Calcium mg/l 20 - - 3500 - Ca B Hardness as CaCO3 11 Magnesium mg/l 12 - - 3500 - Mg B Hardness as CaCO3 12 Calcium as mg/l 8 75 200 3500 - Ca B Ca 13 Magnesium mg/l 2.88 30 100 2340 C as Mg 14 Phenolphth mg/l Nil - - 2320 B alein Alkalinity as CaCO3 15 Total mg/l 16 200 600 2320 B Alkalinity as CaCO3 16 Chlorides mg/l 4 250 1000 4500 Cl- B as Cl 17 Sulfates as mg/l 14 200 400 4500 SO4 E SO4 18 Total Iron mg/l 0.38 0.3 0.3 3500 Fe B as Fe 19 Silica mg/l 2.9 - - 4500 SiO2 C (Reactive) as SiO2 20 Carbonate mg/l 16 - - 2340 A Hardness as CaCO3 21 Non- mg/l 16 - - 2340 A Carbonate Hardness as CaCO3 22 Free mg/l <0.2 0.2 **1 4500 Cl B Residual Chlorine Microbiological Examination 1 Total MPN / 34 Shall not be detectable IS:1622-1981 Coliforms 100ml in any100 ml Amd.4 RA 2009 2 E.coli MPN / 7 Shall not be detectable IS:1622-1981 100ml in any100 ml Amd.4 RA 2009 BDL-Below Detectable Limit; DL-Detection Limit.

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4.4.2. Air Quality

Air sampling was done and the pollutants are found to be well within the limits as per the report (Table 4.4). Dust fall data may be taken from the district observation for threshold values.

Figure 3.2: Photographs taken while sampling Air

Table 4.4: Air Sample analysis result S.No PARAMETERS PROTOCOL UNIT RESULT NAAQS* 1 Particulate Matter (PM Envirotech μg / m3 37.40 60 2.5) Manual 2 Respirable Particulate IS 5182 Part μg / m3 86.20 100 Matter ( PM10) 23-2006

3 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) IS 5182 Part 2 μg / m3 6.85 80 -2001

4 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) IS 5182 Part μg / m3 13.95 80 6-2006

5 Ozone (O3) IS 5182 Part μg / m3 36.70 180 9-2009 6 Lead (Pb) IS 5182 Part BDL μg / m3 1 22-2004 (DL=0.1) 7 Carbon Monoxide (CO) IS 5182 Part BDL mg/m3 4 (1 Hour ) 10-2003 (DL=1.15)

8 Ammonia (NH3) Indophenol μg / m3 16.45 400 Method 9 Arsenic (As) IS 5182 Part BDL 22:2004 ng / m3 6 (DL=1.0) R.2009 10 Nickel (Ni) IS 5182 Part ng / m3 BDL 20

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22:2004 (DL=0.1) R.2009

11 Benzene (C6H6) IS 5182 Part BDL μg / m3 5 11-2006 (DL=0.1) 12 Benzo (a) Pyrene IS 5182 Part BDL ng / m3 1 12-2004 (DL=0.1) BDL – Below Detectable Limit ; DL – Detection Limit Remarks: The above results meet the *National Ambient Air Quality Standards – CPCB

4.4.3. Acoustic and Seismic Environment

Threshold sound level is reported as 72.80 dB. Report of the sound/ noise level is given in table 4.5. No activity of quarrying is being done to measure the peak particle velocity due to longitudinal waves.

Fig. 3.3 Ambient Noise levels

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Table 4.5: Noise survey report S.No Sampling Location Noise Value Average Limits as per dB (A) Noise KPCB dB (A) Value dB ( Day Time) (A) 1 Core zone of quarry 65.6 38.1- 65.6 75 lease during operation Near Lease boundary 38.10 2 during non working hours

4.4.4. Soil Environment

Samples have been collected in the lease area for analysis its characteristics. Table 4.6 shows the test report with physical and chemical values of the samples.

Table 4.6: Soil sample analysis report Method Of Analysis: IS 2720 and EPA Method. Physical Parameters S. No PARAMETERS RESULTS 1 pH value (10% Solution) 5.55 EC@ 25oC (Micromhos/cm) 2 12 (10% solution) 3 Moisture 7.15% w/w 4 Density 1.16g/cc 5 Color Brownish 6 Consistency Hard 7 Structure Structureless Clay=39.45% Sand =12.17 8 Texture Gravel = 48.38 % Gravel Soil 9 Loss On Ignition 11.85 % w/w Lime Status (Lime 10 Nil Requirement) Chemical Parameters S. No PARAMETERS RESULTS 1 Alkalinity 0.024%w/w 2 Sodium Absorption Ratio 0.301 meq/Kg 3 Cation Exchange Ratio 10.0 meq/100g 4 Oil & Grease <10.0 ppm 5 Chlorides 0.0091 % w/w

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6 Sulphates 0.0039 % w/w 7 Nitrates 0.009% w/w 8 Total Nitrogen 0.011% w/w 9 Total Phosphorous 0.0008% w/w 10 Calcium 0.460% w/w

Figure 3.4: Photographs taken while sampling Soil

4.4.5. Eco Sensitive area

There is no major water body, seasonal odai or Nallah found within 500 m radius of the lease boundary. Archaeological monuments, bridges, Theme parks, School are also not located in the area. No reserve forest, wild life sanctuaries found within the 10 km radius.

4.5. INFRASTRUCTURE

Table 4.7 shows the infrastructure found near the lease area. Table 4.7: Infrastructures S. Particulars Location Approximate Direction No. Distance in km (Avg) 1. Post office Enathu 2.5 North 2. Town (Taluk Head) Adoor 6 North 3. Police Station Erathu 2 South East 4. Fire Station Adoor 6 North 5. Govt. Hospital Erathu 2.5 South 6. School Choorakkodu 1.5 North 7. DSP Office Adoor 6 North 8. Railway Station Chenganoor 27 North West

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9. Nearest Airport Trivandrum 72 South 10. Sea port Neendakara 26 North West 11. Villages i) Adoor 6 North ii) Enathu 2.5 South iii) Kadambanadu 1.5 West iv) Enadimangalam 8 East

4.5.1. Road

The mode of transport of the building stone produced and marketed is by road to various consumer destination of their own. Approach road is available from the lease area for transportation. A village road located nearby the site on the western side for transport of material. A State Highway road is found to be situated at about 1.5 km away towards eastern side of the site.

4.5.2. Power Supply

Since simple methods are adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in the building stone mining, high tension electric power supply or huge workshop facility is not required.

4.5.3. Sanitary Facilities

Surface latrines and urinals shall be constructed at convenient place for usage of male and female labours separately

4.5.4. First Aid Facility

Being a small mine, a first aid station as per provisions under Rule (44) of Mines Rules 1955 shall be provided with facilities as prescribed in third schedule. Initial medical examination has to be conducted for the mine workers under rule 29B of Mines Rule 1955.

4.6. SOIL CLASSIFICATION

The soil type is reported as Gravel soil as per the sample analysis. Table 4.6 shows the physical and chemical parameters of the analysed soil samples.

4.7. CLIMATIC CONDITION

The Pathanamthitta district received the rain under the influence of both southwest and northwest monsoons. The southwest monsoon chiefly contributes to the rainfall in the district. Most of the precipitation occurs in the form of cyclonic storms caused due to the depressions in Arabian Sea. The normal annual rainfall over the district varies from about 2850 mm. It is the minimum around Pathanamthitta in the south

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4.7.1. Temperature

Throughout the month of August day time temperatures will generally reach highs of around 28°C that's about 83°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 22°C, that's 72°F.

4.7.2. Rain Fall

The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 320 mm, that's 13 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 19 days of the month.

4.8. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructures such as Hospital, Police station, school are available in Erathu which is 2 km from the lease area.

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5.1. PLANNING CONCEPT

Excavation of building stone is planned and described in section 3.4 and 3.6. Proposed land is a Patta land which does not come under Residential, Forest or any other sensitive land classification. As a small project, it is not demanding any town or country planning. However, approach roads and haul roads will be laid for the transportation of excavated materials to the market and to the dump.

5.2. POPULATION PROJECTION

Population of the nearby villages are as in table 5.1. Population characteristics and Occupational characteristics of the Erathu Village, Adoor Taluk, Pathanamthitta District is given in table 5.2 and 5.3 respectively. The proposed project will not affect the village population, and hence population projection is not significant. However, it provides occupation to about 14 persons of which 80% of them will be from the local villages. Other than mine employment, workshops, spare parts, tyres and tubes and related several self-employment opportunities.

Table 5.1: Details of nearby villages

Distance Name of Population Direction from Mine Village (Approx) (m) Adoor North 6 29171 Enathu South 2.5 13916 Kadambanadu East 1.5 26839 Enadimangalam West 8 20568

Table 5.2: Population Characteristics (2001and 2011)

Sl. No. Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Household 5914 6730 2 Total Population 25005 24880 3 Male Population 11955 47.81 11626 46.73 4 Female Population 13050 52.19 13254 53.27 5 Total Literacy 20618 82.46 21654 87.03 6 Male Literacy 10088 84.38 10183 87.59 7 Female Literacy 10530 80.69 11471 86.55 8 Sex Ratio 1092 1140

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Table 5.3: Occupational Characteristics (2001 and 2011)

Sl. No. Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Population 25005 24880 2 Male Population 11955 47.81 11626 46.73 3 Female Population 13050 52.19 13254 53.27 4 Total Workers 8805 35.21 8199 32.95 5 Male Workers 6077 50.83 6062 52.14 6 Female Workers 2728 20.90 2137 16.12 7 Total Main workers 6160 24.64 6498 26.12 8 Male Main workers 4552 38.08 4989 42.91 9 Female Main Workers 1608 12.32 1509 11.39 10 Total Cultivators 835 9.48 801 9.77 11 Male Cultivators 790 13.00 764 12.60 12 Female Cultivators 45 1.65 37 1.73 13 Total Main Agricultural Laborers 1033 11.73 653 7.96 14 Male Agri. Laborers 900 14.81 618 10.19 15 Female Agri. Laborers 133 4.88 35 1.64 16 Total Main HHI 142 1.61 109 1.33 17 Male HHI 99 1.63 93 1.53 18 Female HHI 43 1.58 16 0.75 19 Total Main Other Tertiary workers 4150 47.13 4935 60.19 20 Male OT 2763 45.47 3514 57.97 21 Female OT 1387 50.84 1421 66.50 22 Total Non-workers 16200 64.79 16681 67.05 23 Male Non-workers 5878 49.17 5564 47.86 24 Female Non workers 10322 79.10 11117 83.88

5.3. LAND USE PLANNING

Existing and proposed land use pattern is discussed in previous chapter in Table 4.1. About 97% of the un-worked land will be used for mining and the remaining for haul roads.

5.4. INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND

Labour shed, Surface latrines and urinals are required to be constructed easily accessible from the working area. Green belt is proposed which is given in afforestation plan (Table 5.5). No other infrastructures required.

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Table 5.5: Afforestation Plan Rate of Year Place Types of Trees Number Survival I 30 80 % II 30 80 % Lease Boundary and III Rubber, Teak, etc. 30 80 % Dump IV 30 80 % V 30 80 %

5.5. AMENITIES/ FACILITIES

List of equipments and materials required are discussed in Chapter 3 and listed in Table 3.3 to 3.5.

5.6. HAZARDS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

5.6.1 Explosives

Blasting is done by means of explosives which are hazardous during handling, storage and blasting.

5.6.1.1. Storage and Handling

The Applicant is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives Act, 1958 and the Explosive Rules, 1983. Necessary permissions should be obtained from the Joint Controller of Explosives to store and uses of explosives in the quarry in the magazine permit under Form - 23 or Agreement shall be made with holder of Form - 22 who can supply and fire explosives as per safety practices. However blasting in the mine or quarry shall be done as per the MMR, 1961 under the supervision of Mines Blaster certificate holder, appointed under Reg. 160 of Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.

5.6.1.2. Blasting

Poorly designed shots can result in misfires early ignition and flying rock. Safety can be ensured by planning for round of shots to ensure face properly surveyed, holes correctly drilled, direction logged, the weight of explosion for good fragmentation. Blast design, charge and fire around of explosives should be carried out by a trained person.

5.6.1.3. Drilling

Slipping and Falling of labours from the edge of a bench during drilling is possible. Part of training should include instructions to face towards the open edge of the bench so any inadvertent backward step is away from the edge. Suitable portable

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5.6.2. Loading

Possible risks during loading of mined rocks are falling of rock on the driver, plant toppling aver due to uneven ground, failure of hydraulic system, fires, fall while gaining access to operating cabin, electrocution in Draglines, failure of wire ropes in Dragline. In order to overcome these risks:

. Operator cabin should be of suitable strength to protect the driver in event of rock fall. . Electrical supply to dragline should be properly installed with adequate earth continuity and earth leakage protection. . Wire rope should be suitable for work undertaken and be examined periodically. . Ensure that loaders are positioned sufficiently away from face edges

5.6.3. Transportation

Brake failure, lack of all-around visibility from driver position, vehicle movements particularly while reversing, rollover, Vibrations, Noise, Dust and improper / no signalling are some of the factors causing risk. This can be avoided by following measures:

. Visibility defects can be eliminated by the use of visibility aids such as closed circuit television and suitable mirrors. . Edge protection is necessary to prevent inadvertent movement. . Seatbelt to protect driver in event of vehicle rollover. . Good maintenance and regular testing necessary to reduce possibility of brake failure. . Avoid driving at the edge of roadway under construction . Heavy earth moving equipment and vehicle drivers and those giving signals should be well trained.

5.6.4. Unstable face

Chances of Rock fall or slide exists. Regular examination of face must be done and remedial measures must be taken to make it safe if there is any doubt that a collapse could take place. Working should be advanced in a direction taken into account the geology such that face and quarry side remain stable.

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5.6.5. General safety measures

Provisions of the Mines Act, Rules and Regulations orders made there under shall be complied with, so that the safety of the mine, machinery and persons will be ensured. Permission, relaxation or exemption wherever required for the safe and scientific mining of the deposit will be obtained from the Department of Mine Safety. Copy of Agreement for handling of Explosives under License Holder at Proposed site is given in additional document.

. Safety kits should be located in easily accessible place with major first aid materials in it. . Entry of any unauthorized person into mine and plant areas shall be completely prohibited . Arrangements for fire fighting in the mine’s office complex and mining area . Provision of all the safety appliances such as safety boot, helmets, goggles, ear plugs etc. shall be made available for the employees . Mining will be undertaken in coexistence with the requirements of the Mining Plan which shall be updated from time to time . Handling of explosives, charging and blasting shall be undertaken only by a competent person . Adequate safety equipment shall be provided at the explosive magazine . All the mining equipment shall be maintained as per the guidelines of the manufacturer . Elevating the awareness of employees, contract workers and public as a whole by celebrating Annual Safety Week which includes various competitions like posters, essay, slogan, quiz etc.

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6.1. GREEN BELT

Afforestation plan is proposed to develop a green belt around the mining lease as in table 5.5 of chapter 5.

6.2. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

6.2.1. CSR Activities

The proponent is proposed to spend CSR as per the Companies Act, 2013 and CSR Rules, 2014 to the Panchayat for maintenance of road, street light, school sanitation etc.

6.2.2. Employment potential

The proposed project will enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. Several shops and service providers shall grow in the public adjacent to mines. Schools and city development shall also be possible owing to the fact of economic growth in the village. This will result in following benefits - Improvements in physical infrastructure. - Improvements in Social Infrastructure. - Increase in Employment Potential - Contribution to the Exchequer. - Prevention of illegal mining. - During and Post-mining enhancement of green cover.

6.3. CONNECTIVITY

Haul roads will be laid as per the production plan which will be connecting to the approach road in the south eastern side. This will be leading to the market through the existing village road and to the state road.

6.4. DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

Water requirement and management are as discussed in section 3.7 of chapter 3.

6.5. DRAINAGE PLAN

Water draining plan to collect, filter and discharge the storm water is being prepared and given in plate XII of the Mining plan.

6.6. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste generation is as in section 3.9. Top soil / Over burden from the mine will be stored on the safety zone of the mine as shown in Production plan, Plate VI-VIC.

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Building stone rejects are planned to be backfilled over which the side burden will be spread for plantation.

6.7. POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE

Details of the power requirement and source are as discussed in section 4.5.2 of Chapter 4.

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Being a small building stone excavation, the project does not involve displacement of any residents or public infrastructures. Thus resettlement is not proposed.

Humus top soil shall be used for rehabilitation and afforestation purposes. In case of steep slopes, fencing shall be made to control, inadvertent entry of animals and local persons. The mined out area shall be used for storage of rain water with proper barricade which will help recharge of regional ground water table. No major dumps, however plantation shall be made over small dumps to prevent soil erosion\wash outs and help ecological balance.

Fencing shall be made around open cast working as per DGMS circulars with S1 type fencing. Back filling shall be done to a reasonable extent and depth during closure of mine.

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Period of quarrying is proposed for five years. It does not require any construction phase period. However removal of top soil comes under development phase. Development and production phase are planned and discussed in chapter 3. a) Project cost / investment

i) Land Cost : Rs. 33,00,000

ii) Machinery to be used : Rs. 20,00,000

iii) Fencing : Rs. 1,25,000

iv) Laborers Shed : Rs. 55,000

v) Sanitary facility : Rs. 50,000

Total : Rs. 55.25 Lakhs b) Expenditures

i) Drinking water facility for the laborers = Rs. 1,00,000

ii) Safety kits = Rs. 50,000

iii) Water Sprinkling = Rs. 50,000

iv) Afforestation = Rs. 50,000

v) Water quality test = Rs. 50,000

vi) Air quality test = Rs. 25,000

vii) Noise / Vibration test = Rs. 25,000

viii) Cost towards charity = Rs. 25,000

Total Rs. 3.75 Lakhs

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The quarrying activities in this belt will benefit to the local people both directly and indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as skilled and un-skilled workers.

There will be no environmental impact from the project since the scale of operation is very minimum. This operation doesn’t need relocation of any habitats.

The proponent will maintain the infrastructures and provide development fee of 2.5% of the profit as per the Companies Act, 2013 and CSR Rules, 2014 to the local panchayat.

The mined out area shall be used for storage of rainwater or pisiculture. The applicant shall plant sufficient number of trees around the lease boundary as well as along the village road to keep the environment green.

(Mr.Mathew Daniel) (Mr.S. SURIYAKUMAR) Signature of the Proponent Signature of EIA coordinator (Mining) M.Sc., M.Phil, F.C.C. (Min) PGDBA, DIPC Date: 05-08-2017 Place: Salem

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Annexure – I: Approved Mining Plan Letter

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Annexure – II: Result of Ambient Air Monitoring

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Annexure – III: Result of Soil Analysis

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Annexure – IV: Result of Water sample Analysis

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Annexure – V: Result of Noise levels